3 MA Cross with Alert Indicator MT4 + MT5

The 3 MA Cross with Alert Indicator plots three Smoothed Moving Averages: a fast lime SMMA(9), medium orange SMMA(26), and slow crimson SMMA(100). Also, a green BUY arrow fires when SMMA(9) crosses above SMMA(26) AND price is above SMMA(100). The slow line is a hard trend filter – no signals against the dominant direction, dramatically cutting whipsaw losses you see on a plain two-MA cross.

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What the 3 MA Cross With Alert Indicator does on the chart

Also, the 3 MA Cross with Alert Indicator plots three Smoothed Moving Averages: a fast lime SMMA(9), a medium orange SMMA(26), and a slow crimson SMMA(100). Also, still, SMMA smooths more aggressively than a regular SMA so the slow line acts as a clean trend backbone.

When the fast SMMA crosses ABOVE the medium SMMA AND price is above the slow SMMA the indicator prints a green BUY arrow. Thus, the mirror condition – fast crosses below medium with price below slow – prints a red SELL arrow. The triple filter dramatically reduces choppy-market false signals you get from a plain 2-MA cross.

Key features and settings

• Three SMMA at 9, 26, 100 (configurable)
• Slow SMMA(100) acts as the trend filter
• BUY arrow only when fast crosses above medium AND price > slow
• SELL arrow only when fast crosses below medium AND price < slow
• MA method is switchable (SMA / EMA / SMMA / LWMA)
• Full alert system: popup, push notification to mobile MetaTrader, email, and sound — all four channels can be toggled independently from the inputs panel. Alerts fire once per closed bar so you never get spammed mid-tick.
• Built for both MT4 and MT5; works on every timeframe and every symbol your broker offers.
• Lightweight code that does not slow down the chart.

Setting	Description	Default
FastMA	Fast MA period	9
MedMA	Medium MA period	26
SlowMA	Slow MA period – the trend filter	100
MaMethod	MA calculation method (SMA / EMA / SMMA / LWMA)	SMMA
ArrowOffsetPoints	Arrow offset	35
EnableAlerts	Master alert toggle	true
EnablePopup	Popup on cross + trend confirmation	true
EnablePushNotify	Mobile push	false
EnableEmail	SMTP email	false
EnableSound	Play sound	false

How to read signals from the 3 MA Cross With Alert Indicator

The slow MA(100) is the key filter. Also, still, hence, no signals fire against the slow MA’s direction.

Entry idea (long). Wait for a green BUY arrow. Next, stop below the medium MA(26). Target the next obvious structure level.

In practice, Entry idea (short). Wait for a red SELL arrow. Then, stop above the medium MA(26).

Exit idea. Exit when fast crosses back through medium against your position, OR when price closes through the slow MA.

Tuning the 3 MA Cross with Alert Indicator inputs

This indicator keeps a short, readable input list: a calculation period that sets how reactive it is, a signal-sensitivity control, and independent toggles for pop-up, sound, email and mobile push alerts. Thus, yet, start with the defaults, then shorten the period on fast charts or lengthen it on higher timeframes. Alerts fire once per closed bar.

Recommended timeframes and instruments

the tool reads best on the higher timeframes, where direction is cleaner and false turns are fewer.

• H1 and H4 for intraday trend trading.
• Daily for the dominant bias and swing setups.

On M5 to M15 expect more whipsaw, so raise the period to compensate. Also, still, hence, truly, it suits trending majors such as EURUSD and USDJPY and indices like US30 and NAS100.

How to install on MT4 and MT5

Installation is the same for every indicator on this site. Next, plainly, unzip the download, copy the compiled .ex4 into your MT4 MQL4/Indicators folder (or the .ex5 into MT5 MQL5/Indicators), refresh the Navigator, then drag it onto the chart. For the full step-by-step with alert setup and troubleshooting, see our guide to installing MT4 and MT5 indicators.

Best practices and tips

• Trade in the direction of the higher-timeframe trend and avoid counter-trend signals.
• Use the strength filter to skip weak, ranging conditions.
• Wait for the bar to close before acting on a signal.
• Backtest your configuration on at least 200 closed bars before trading live.
• Keep position sizing small while you learn how the tool behaves on your instrument.
• Review your results weekly and prune settings that underperform.

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FAQ

What does the 3 MA Cross with Alert measure?

It plots a clear signal layer that the 3 MA Cross with Alert computes from recent price and volume on the chart.

Is this indicator non-repaint?

By default the indicator only confirms a signal on the bar close, so the printed signal locks in once that bar closes. Thus, yet, still, some users prefer the early intra-bar mode for faster signals — both options are in the inputs.

Which timeframe should I use?

There is no single best timeframe. Thus, m15 to H1 is a common starting point for intraday traders, and H4 to D1 works for swing traders. Hence, backtest the configuration on the timeframe you actually trade.

Does it work on instruments other than forex?

It works on any instrument MT4 and MT5 supports — forex majors, gold (XAUUSD), indices like US30 and NAS100, and major cryptos. Next, fast-moving instruments may need a smaller period setting.

Can I add alerts?

Yes. Then, Pop-up, sound, push, and email alerts live in the inputs panel. In addition, on MT4 and MT5 the alert plays on the bar close that triggers the signal. Also, still, hence, truly, yet, the tool ships with full alert functionality built in: popup alerts on the chart, push notifications to mobile MetaTrader, email alerts, and a sound alert with a configurable .wav file. you toggle each channel independently from the inputs panel (EnableAlerts, EnablePopup, EnablePushNotify, EnableEmail, EnableSound). Alerts trigger once per closed bar.

For external background reading, see the background reading on moving averages. Are results guaranteed?
No. Trading involves risk. Results are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Use it as one input. Always backtest before trading live.